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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL RETURNS TO PORTLAND WITH A NEW BIG TOP PRODUCTION

segunda-feira, 5 de dezembro de 2011

OVOA teeming world of insects

PREMIERES APRIL 5, 2012 FOR A LIMITED ENGAGEMENT under the trademark blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at the Portland Expo Center tickets for the general public & HOLIDAY FAMILY OFFER now AVAILABLE!

Portland, OR – December 5, 2011 –Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to return to Portland with its critically-acclaimed and family-friendly big top production OVO opening Thursday, April 5, 2012 for a limited engagement under the trademark blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau at the Portland Expo Center. Since its world-premiere in Montreal in April 2009, OVO has visited more than 15 cities in North America and charmed over 2 million spectators. Portland will be its last stop in North America before setting sail for Australia!

About the showOVO, meaning “egg” in Portuguese, is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement.

When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It is love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye – and the feeling is mutual.

The cast of OVO is comprised of 55 performing artists from 14 countries specializing in many acrobatic acts. One highlight of OVOis the stunning flying trapeze act, in which six flyers soar 40 feet in the air, making this the biggest act of its kind to ever be presented under a big top by Cirque du Soleil. It combines many circus disciplines, including banquine, Russian swing and swinging chair. The finale features 20 artists running, jumping and leaping up a 24-foot vertical wall.

Cirque du Soleil gratefully acknowledges the sponsor of the OVO 2012 North American tour: Infiniti, CGI, XEROX, Sun Life Financial and American Express.

Cirque du SoleilFrom a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is a major Québec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has 5,000 employees, including more than 1,300 artists from more than 50 different countries.

Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 100 million spectators in more than 300 cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil International Headquarters are in Montreal, Canada.